the sublime

: to cause to pass directly from the solid to the vapor state and condense back to solid form

: to elevate or exalt especially in dignity or honor

: to render finer (as in purity or excellence)

: lofty, grand, or exalted in thought, expression, or manner

: of outstanding spiritual, intellectual, or moral worth

: tending to inspire awe usually because of elevated quality (as of beauty, nobility, or grandeur) or transcendent excellence